Common Name: Pergularia, Hair-knot plant. Tamil Name: Velipparuthi. Pergualria is a twinning perennial herb native to Tropical Africa. It is commonly found in road-sides and fallow lands in Tamilnadu. The simple leaves are arranged in an opposite manner, leaf size is highly variable. The leaves are ovate in shape with an acute apex and a … Read More “Pergularia daemia (Asclepiadaceae- Oleander family)” »
Common Name: Indian Birthwort. Tamil name: Ishvaramulli, Peru-maruntu Indian Birthwort is a perennial, woody, twinning climber native to the Indian Peninsular region. It is often found along road-sides and fallow lands- growing on fences and other nearby vegetations. The stem is rounded, striated and hair-less. The simple leaves are arranged in an alternate manner; the … Read More “Aristolochia Indica (Aristolochiaceae- Birthwort family)” »
Common Name: Orange jasmine, Kamini. Tamil Name: Vengarai. Kamini is a small native tree well know for its beautiful fragrant white flowers. The tree grows to a height of about 3.5 meters and has a pale whitish bark. The wood is very hard and even dislodging small branches require great effort. The leaves are pinnate; … Read More “Murraya paniculata (Rutaceae- Lemon family)” »
Common Name: Asian spider flower, Tickweed. Tamil Name: Kattukaduku. Naikaduku. Tickweed is a common annual in Tamilnadu seen often on road sides and fallow lands, it grows to a height of about 2 feet. The entire plant is sticky and covered with small white hairs. The plant has an offensive odor. The leaves are digitate … Read More “Cleome viscosa (Cleomaceae- spider flower family)” »
Common Name: Tanner’s cassia. Tamil Name: Avaram Tanner’s cassia is a shrub native to the Indian sub-continent and grows to a height of about 2 meters. This shrub is commonly found around dry forest zones of Western Ghats. The leaves are pinnate and arranged in an alternate manner. The leaf base has a conspicuous auricle … Read More “Senna auriculate (Caesalpiniaceae- Gulmohar family)” »
